Critical Thinking and Rigid Thinking: Chapter 7 Quiz

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What is the purpose of setting aims?

To encourage creativity and open-mindedness

To provide concrete options to choose from

To answer the question 'what are we trying to accomplish?' (correct)

To serve as the 'facts and figures' expert

What is the role of the White Hat in Six Thinking Hats?

To look at a problem from six different perspectives and modes

To generate new ideas and explore different possibilities and choices

To serve as the 'facts and figures' expert (correct)

To provide specific, measurable, and achievable targets

What distinguishes objectives from goals?

They look at a problem from six different perspectives and modes

They contribute to achieving goals and are more specific (correct)

They provide specific, measurable, and achievable targets

They answer the question 'what are we trying to accomplish?'

What is the primary focus of APC (Alternatives, Possibilities, Choices)?

Generating new ideas and exploring different possibilities and choices Signup and view all the answers

What are goals in relation to aims?

They contribute to achieving aims and are more specific Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes possibilities from alternatives?

Possibilities are the potential outcomes associated with options Signup and view all the answers

What is the main responsibility of the Blue Hat in a thinking session?

Ensuring everyone follows the rules and guidelines for each hat Signup and view all the answers

Which method is used to assess the effectiveness, feasibility, and impact of potential solutions?

Pugh Evaluation Matrix Signup and view all the answers

What does lateral thinking refer to?

Solving a problem using an unusual or creative approach Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of the Pareto Chart?

Identifying and prioritizing the most significant factors contributing to a particular problem or outcome Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Ishikawa Diagram?

Categorizing the potential causes of problems in an orderly way Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of the Synthesis method?

Combining information, ideas, or solutions to form new insights or generate innovative approaches Signup and view all the answers

What is the original meaning of the word 'analysis'?

To break up the unknown problem into simpler parts and see how these can be recombined to find the solution Signup and view all the answers

Which thinking type teaches us to solve problems by approaching them in a linear or step-by-step manner?

Vertical Thinking Signup and view all the answers

(S) Morphology Chart is used for which of the following?

(S) Morphology Chart - A brainstorming method that generates new concepts by connecting different variables Signup and view all the answers

What are external factors that you cannot control but can influence or respond to in SWOT analysis?

Opportunities and Threats (OT) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the cognitive pattern where individuals approach problems with a narrow and inflexible mindset?

Rigid thinking Signup and view all the answers

How can individuals overcome rigid thinking?

Use lateral thinking and consider unconventional solutions Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the assumption of a 'right answer' without sufficient evidence or analysis?

Jumping to conclusion Signup and view all the answers

How can individuals avoid 'jumping to conclusions'?

Gather sufficient information and consider alternative explanations Signup and view all the answers

What does De Bono's emphasis on elegance and simplicity in thinking encourage individuals to seek?

Solutions that are straightforward and efficient Signup and view all the answers

What does emotional thinking primarily rely on when making decisions or assessing situations?

Personal biases and feelings Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the inability to break free from conventional or widely accepted ideas, concepts or perspectives?